Best AI tools
A curated starting point for the most useful AI tools across writing, coding, design, research, and productivity. Use this list to decide what to add to your stack.
Introduction
AIOS curates tools that are actually used in real workflows, not just demo projects. This page highlights some of the highest‑rated tools in our directory across categories, plus prompts and workflows that show how to use them together. Treat it as a map for building or upgrading your own AI stack.
Top AI tools right now
High‑signal tools across chat, writing, coding, image, video, research, and productivity.
ChatGPT
General-purpose conversational AI for writing, coding, brainstorming, and analysis.
Free tier / Plus · ★ 4.9
Claude
Long-context AI assistant that excels at analysis, writing, and research.
Free tier / Pro · ★ 4.8
Midjourney
High-quality text-to-image tool with strong artistic output.
Paid only · ★ 4.8
Cursor
AI-first code editor built for editing, chatting, and refactoring across codebases.
Free tier / Pro · ★ 4.8
Perplexity
Answer engine with citations for research, quick summaries, and exploration.
Free tier / Pro · ★ 4.8
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer built into your IDE for code completion and suggestions.
Paid plan · ★ 4.7
ElevenLabs
AI voice generation and dubbing for narration, creators, and products.
Free tier / Paid · ★ 4.7
Google Search
Baseline search for finding sources, competitors, pricing pages, and documentation.
Free · ★ 4.7
Ahrefs
SEO toolset for keyword research, backlink analysis, and content opportunities.
Paid plan · ★ 4.7
Grammarly
AI writing and editing assistant for grammar, clarity, and tone.
Free tier / Premium · ★ 4.6
Canva AI
AI-assisted design features for social graphics, presentations, and brand assets.
Free tier / Pro · ★ 4.6
Runway
AI video creation and editing for social, ads, and production experiments.
Free tier / Paid · ★ 4.6
Gemini
Google's multimodal AI for writing, analysis, coding, and image understanding.
Free tier / Advanced · ★ 4.6
Arc Browser
Modern browser with productivity features; often paired with AI search and workflows.
Free · ★ 4.6
Semrush
Marketing and SEO suite for research, content planning, and competitive analysis.
Paid plan · ★ 4.6
Loom
Screen recording tool used for async updates, walkthroughs, and team communication.
Free tier / Paid · ★ 4.6
DALL-E 3
OpenAI image model for generating and editing visuals from natural language.
Via paid plan · ★ 4.5
Ideogram
Image generation tool especially strong for text and poster styles.
Free tier / Paid · ★ 4.5
Prompts that pair well with these tools
Practical prompts you can plug into the tools above to get real work done.
ChatGPT SEO Brief Builder
Create a strategic SEO brief with search intent, angle, outline, and differentiation points.
Difficulty: Advanced
Claude Landing Page Conversion Draft
Turn positioning into conversion-oriented landing page copy with stronger structure and objections handled up front.
Difficulty: Advanced
Perplexity Competitor Map
Map a market quickly with evidence-backed competitors, angles, and visible gaps.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Blog Outline Starter
Create a structured blog outline around a topic. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Beginner
ChatGPT Blog Outline Pro
Create a structured blog outline around a topic. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Blog Outline Advanced
Create a structured blog outline around a topic. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Advanced
ChatGPT Blog Outline Business
Create a structured blog outline around a topic. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Article Draft Starter
Generate a complete first draft from a brief. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Article Draft Pro
Generate a complete first draft from a brief. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Article Draft Advanced
Generate a complete first draft from a brief. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Advanced
ChatGPT Article Draft Business
Generate a complete first draft from a brief. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
ChatGPT Email Sequence Starter
Draft a short email series for onboarding or sales. Optimized for ChatGPT.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Workflows to put these tools to work
Step‑by‑step workflows that show how these tools fit into real operating systems.
Startup Launch Workflow
Validate an idea, understand the market, shape the brand, and prepare launch assets.
Content Marketing Workflow
Build content ideas, research them, draft, refine, and distribute.
YouTube Growth Workflow
Generate ideas, research, script, design thumbnails, and package a video.
Ecommerce Growth Workflow
Improve product pages, visuals, campaigns, and post-purchase flows.
SEO Blog Workflow
Turn a keyword opportunity into a complete SEO content package.
Research Workflow
Move from question framing to sourced findings and a concise brief.
Lead Generation Workflow
Identify offers, messaging, lead magnets, and outbound angles.
Personal Branding Workflow
Clarify positioning, narrative, visual style, and content formats.
AI Agency Workflow
Build service delivery, proposals, and content systems for an AI agency.
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